Opening To Venus Yoga Nidra

This gentle Yoga Nidra guides you into deep rest while supporting nervous system regulation and emotional balance. Inspired by the energy of Venus, it nurtures inner calm, self-worth, and a felt sense of beauty from within. Includes a soothing mantra meditation to deepen your connection to love and receptivity.

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This is a Yoga Nidra practice inspired by the energy of Venus.

Connecting with Venus awakens our ability to see clearly,

To discern beauty and truth in ourselves and in the world.

The mantra OM DRAM DREAM DRAM SA SHUKRAI YANA MAHA is a sacred sound formula that invokes the essence of Venus.

In this session,

We'll create space for deep rest.

Toward the end,

You'll be gently guided into a mantra meditation to attune with the essence of Venus.

Let yourself receive,

Let it be easy,

Soft,

And sweet.

Let's begin by gently arriving into the body.

If you're not already,

Allow yourself to recline in a supine position.

You may choose to bring a pillow or bolster behind the knees to support the low back,

Perhaps covering yourself in a light blanket or wrap for warmth and security.

If it is comfortable for you,

Just let your limbs lay long and uncrossed.

Arrive here,

Now,

Allowing your back body to sink into the support beneath you.

Take these next few moments to straighten out your spine,

Relaxing your shoulders back and down,

And with the back of the neck long.

And now begin to feel the breath rise and fall through your belly.

Allow the diaphragm to soften as you ground into the earth.

Feel the support beneath you,

And let go.

And gently bring your awareness to your breath.

There's no need to change anything yet.

Just notice the natural rhythm of your breath.

You may place one hand on your belly and one hand on your chest.

If that feels comfortable.

And begin to invite your breath deeper,

All the way down into the lower belly.

As you inhale,

Feel your belly softly rise under your hand.

And as you exhale,

Feel it gently fall.

Inhale,

The belly expands like a soft balloon.

And exhale,

The belly releases and draws inward.

Again,

Inhale deep into the belly and feel the belly expanding.

And then exhale,

Let it all go,

Feel the belly sink.

Let this breath be smooth and unhurried,

Going at your own pace.

Feeling the rise and fall of your belly.

And if the mind wanders,

Let your attention return to feeling the breath.

Continue this relaxed belly breathing.

Inhaling deeply into the diaphragm,

Exhaling completely and slowly.

Each breath signals safety.

You are safe and you are at ease.

And when you feel ready,

Allow your hands to rest gently by your sides again.

Simply return to observing the breath as it flows naturally.

And imagine now that it is nighttime and you are arriving at a beautiful place.

A candlelit rose garden,

Glowing softly with warm light.

You see a path lined with rose petals.

Your bare feet walk along the soft path.

Hedges of roses border each side,

And their scent fills the air.

Your skin glows under golden candlelight,

And this space is yours.

A hidden sanctuary of rest.

You find yourself standing at the threshold of a beautiful spa carved out of creamy white stone.

The air is warm and still,

Fragrant.

Soft candlelight flickers along the walls,

Casting a golden shimmer over smooth stone and velvet petals.

As you step inside this spa,

Your bare feet meet a warm,

Polished floor.

The atmosphere wraps around you like silk.

Gentle,

Quiet and soothing.

You walk slowly,

Mindfully,

To a pool of warm,

Luminous water.

Its surface glowing with the blush of soft pink light.

And as you lower yourself into the pool,

The water receives you.

It's the perfect temperature.

Warm,

Silky,

Almost weightless.

As the water touches your skin,

You feel tension dissolve,

Washing away all that does not serve you here in this sanctuary.

Every muscle begins to release.

Your shoulders drop,

Your jaw softens.

The skin of your face relaxes into a peaceful stillness.

And with each breath,

You float more deeply into this sacred pool,

Supported,

Cradled.

You are drenched in peace and beauty,

Inside and out.

Let this softness infuse your body,

Your breath,

And your being.

And now you may release the imagery and notice how your body feels.

And bring all of your attention to the point between your eyebrows.

Spreading across the entire forehead.

The left temple.

The left cheekbone.

The bridge of the nose.

The right cheekbone.

The right temple.

The crown of the head.

The back of the head.

The back of the neck.

The jaw.

The center of the chin.

The floor of the mouth.

Inside the right cheek.

Inside the left cheek.

The tip of the tongue.

The root of the tongue.

The throat.

The center of the collarbones.

The right collarbone.

The right shoulder.

Upper arm.

Elbow.

Wrist.

Palm of the hand.

Right hand fingers.

The tips of all five fingers.

Between the fingers.

The palm.

The skin on the back of the hand.

The wrist.

The forearm.

The crease of the elbow.

The upper arm.

Underarm.

Shoulder.

The point in between the collarbones.

Left collarbone.

Left shoulder.

Upper arm.

Elbow.

Wrist.

Palm of the hand.

Left hand fingers.

The tips of all five fingers.

Between the fingers.

The palm.

The tip of the tongue.

The skin on the back of the hand.

The wrist.

The forearm.

The crease of the elbow.

Upper arm.

Underarm.

Shoulder.

Center of the chest.

Heart center.

Right ribs front and back.

Left ribs front and back.

The solar plexus.

The navel.

The lower abdomen.

The pelvic floor.

Your right hip.

Right thigh.

Front and back.

The knee.

The calf.

The shin.

The ankle.

Top of the foot.

Tip of the right big toe.

Tip of the second toe.

Tip of the third.

Tip of the fourth.

Little toe.

Feel the space between the toes.

The sole of the foot.

The entire right foot.

The right foot.

Ankle.

Lower leg.

Knee.

Thigh and hip.

The entire right leg as one unit.

Now allow your attention to gather into your left hip.

All your attention going into your left hip.

Your left thigh.

Front and back.

Knee.

Calf.

Shin.

Ankle.

Top of the foot.

Tip of the left big toe.

Tip of the second toe.

Tip of the third.

Tip of the fourth.

Tip of the little toe.

Feel the space between the toes.

The sole of the foot.

The sole of the foot.

The entire left foot.

The left foot.

Ankle.

Lower leg.

Knee.

Thigh and hip.

The entire left leg as one unit.

Both hip joints.

Both legs together.

Both legs.

Pelvis.

Torso.

Arms.

Neck.

And head.

The whole body together.

The whole body.

The whole body.

Here.

Breathing.

And once again notice your breath.

No need to change your breath.

Just observe it.

Flows in and out of the body.

Smooth.

Rhythmic.

Soft.

Airflow in the nostrils.

A slight expansion and release of the belly.

Breathing in and out.

Now bring your attention to the center of your chest.

Your heart space.

Imagine you could breathe in and out through your heart space.

Breath expanding with each inhale.

And softening with each exhale.

Your natural breath.

Breathing through the heart space.

And on the next exhale.

Guide your breath down the right arm.

Flowing into the center of your palm.

And as you inhale.

Draw the breath back up from the palm into the heart.

And when you exhale.

Go down your left arm to your left palm.

And inhale at the left palm.

And draw the breath back up to the heart.

Exhaling back down to the right palm.

Inhaling up from the palm.

Back into the heart.

Exhaling.

Going down to the left palm.

Inhaling at the palm.

Coming back up into the heart center.

And continue at your own rhythm.

Inhale.

Hand to heart.

Exhale.

Heart to hand.

Inhale.

Hand to heart.

Exhale.

Heart to hand.

Side to side.

Inhale at the palm.

Up to the heart.

Exhale down to the other palm.

Inhaling up from the palm.

Into the heart.

Exhaling down to the other palm.

And on your next exhale.

Allow the breath to flow from the heart.

Downward through the belly.

Hips and thighs.

And into the soles of your feet.

And your feet are anchored.

And filled with golden breath.

And as you inhale.

Draw energy up from the earth.

Up your feet,

Your legs,

Your hips.

Up into your heart.

And exhale.

Breath flows down into your feet.

Anchoring you.

Inhale energy from the earth.

Into your feet.

Up to your heart.

And back down from your heart.

Down to your feet.

Breathing energy up through your feet.

Up into your heart.

And exhaling down the body.

Down to your feet.

Anchoring you.

Inhale soles of feet to heart.

Exhale heart to feet.

And you do this rhythm on your own.

At a pace that feels natural to you.

You are fluid.

Grounded.

And open.

Release the breath.

And let your awareness rest.

In the center of your chest.

Once again.

Feel the afterglow of the breath.

You are radiant with prana.

And alive with beauty.

Notice yourself resting now.

As if floating in rose scented space.

The center of your chest.

The stillness holds you.

A gentle sound vibration begins to emerge.

The sacred mantra of Venus.

Let this vibration wash over you.

Let this vibration wash over you.

Let this vibration wash over you.

Let this vibration wash over you.

Let this vibration wash over you.

Let this vibration wash over you.

Let this vibration wash over you.

Let this vibration wash over you.

Let this vibration wash over you.

Let this vibration wash over you.

Let this vibration wash over you.

OM DRAM DREAM DRAM SA SHUKRA YANA MAHA OM DRAM DREAM DRAM SA SHUKRA YANA MAHA As you prepare to transition back into your day.

Know that the essence of Venus remains within you.

Soft,

Sweet,

And radiant.

And when you feel ready.

Begin to draw your attention once more to your physical body.

Feeling the gentle rise and fall of your breath.

Noticing the sensation of your body resting on the surface beneath you.

Bring your awareness to the air against your skin.

And any faint sounds in the room around you.

Or in the distance.

You might begin to wiggle your toes and your fingers.

And maybe roll out the wrists and ankles.

And you can stretch your arms above your head if it feels good.

Take your time,

There is no rush.

Honor the stillness within you.

Even as you awaken from it.

And if this energy spoke to you.

Consider working with the Venus Mantra regularly.

You may do this by chanting the Venus Mantra.

For 108 repetitions daily.

For 40 days.

This can invite transformation in your life.

And how you relate to love,

Beauty,

And the divine within.

Some people experience newfound artistic inspiration.

Or a more harmonious connection with others.

May your life become a sacred offering of pleasure,

Truth,

And divine love.

Namaste.